Years ago a missionary in New Guinea translated two of the Gospels into Tavaro, the native language. They were keenly appreciated by the natives.
One old chief, Iokobo, who received a copy of Mark, was so anxious to read it, and was so envious of the children in his village who could, that in the space of six months he learned to read it for himself. He would take his precious copy of Mark into his garden and read it there while he rested. He used to cut little sticks of dry wood and at night he would light them one by one, while he sat and pored over the words of the Saviour.
How this old chief treasured those Scriptures! He puts to shame many of us who possess copies of the entire Word of God.
How good to see those who love their Bibles and spend time reading and pondering its sacred pages.
ML-11/17/1974